| Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1935 - Present |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Role | "To defend the honor, the independence, and the peace of the Republic, the integrity of its territory, its constitution and its laws. To be an exemplary Air Force, though small according to the possibilities of the country, with a high degree of professionalism and skill, with modern and suitable equipment, capable of dissuasion and being a pride to the nation." |
| Size | 3,000 personnel |
| Garrison/HQ | Captain Boiso Lanza Air Base, Montevideo |
| Motto | "La aviación vanguardia de la Patria" Aviation vanguard of the homeland |
| Mascot | Tero |
| Anniversaries | 17 March: Air Force Day 10 August: Day of the Martyrs of Military Aviation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Gen. Enrique A. Bonelli |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Fin Flash |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | IA-58 |
| Fighter | A-37 |
| Patrol | EMB-110 |
| Trainer | T-41, SF.260, PC-7, B-58 |
| Transport | C-130, C-212, EMB-120, UH-1, Bell 212, AS-365, U206, D50 |
Order of battle
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna A-37 Dragonfly |  United States | attack/fighter | A-37B | 10 (12 originally) | Air Brigade II, Nº2 Squadron |
| FMA IA 58 Pucará |  Argentina | attack | A-58 | 5 | Air Brigade II, Nº1 Squadron |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | transport/utility | C-130B | 2 | Air Brigade I, Nº3 Squadron |
| Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante |  Brazil | transport/utility | C-95 | 3 | Air Brigade I, Nº3 Squadron |
| Beechcraft Twin Bonanza | United States | transport/utility | D50 | 1 | |
| CASA C-212 Aviocar |  Spain | transport | C-212-200 | 2 | Air Brigade I, Nº3 Squadron |
| Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia | Brazil | transport | EMB 120 | 1 | Air Brigade I, Nº3 Squadron |
| Cessna 206 Stationair | United States | utility/liaison | U206H | 10 | Air Brigade II, "Liaison" Squadron; & Air Brigade III, Nº7 Squadron |
| Beechcraft B58 Baron | United States | trainer/liaison | B-58 | 2 | |
| Aermacchi SF.260 |  Italy | trainer | T-260 EU | 12 | |
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer |  Switzerland | trainer | AT-92 | 6 | Air Brigade II, "Adv. Flight" Squadron |
| Cessna T-41 Mescalero | United States | trainer | T-41D | 7 | Air Brigade III, Nº7 Squadron |
| Aerospatiale AS 365 Dauphin |  France | liaison/transport | AS 365 | 1 | Air Brigade I, Nº5 Squadron |
| Bell 212 Twin Huey | United States | transport/utility | Bell 212 | 4 | Air Brigade I, Nº5 Squadron |
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